Over 80% of agricultural energy is supplied by diesel fuel. Take a break to explore:
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| Course duration: | Online |
| Start date: | 1.00pm - 4.30pm Wednesday 11 November 2020 |
| Indicative fees: | Free |
Johnny Wapstra, Seed 2 Diesel
Simon Helps, ANT Solutions
Samuel Blackadder, H2X
Mark Wallace, Pitt & Sherry
James Jackson, NSW Farmers President
Charlie Prell, Farmers for Climate Action
Farmers for Climate Action is a movement of farmers, agricultural leaders and rural Australians working to ensure farmers are a key part of the solution to climate change.
Charlie Prell is a sheep farmer from Crookwell and one of four farmers under the Crookwell 2 windfarm. He is a trong public supporter of the benefits wind farms can bring to small regional communities. He worked as the NSW Regional Organiser for the Australian Wind Alliance from July 2012 until August 2019. He was part of the working group that formed "Farmers for Climate Action".
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
12.45pm | Log in, register, set up etc | Tocal College |
| 1.00pm | Opening/Welcome
| Mike Cashen John O’Connor NSW DPI |
| 1.20pm | The imperative and challenges needing exploration
| James Jackson NSW Farmers President |
| 1.30pm | Transitional Technologies / alternatives:
| Johnny Wapstra Seed 2 Diesel |
| 1.55pm | Hydrogen Power Overview
| Mark Wallace Pitt&Sherry |
| 2.20pm | Comfort/tea break | |
| 2.30pm | Exploring diesel alternatives; - Hydrogen. the H2 powered future
| Simon Helps ANT Solutions |
| 3.00pm | Options for H2 & Australian manufacturing
| Samuel Blackadder H2X |
| 3.30pm | Key insights | Charlie Prell Farmers for Climate Action |
| 3.45pm |
| John O’Connor and Tocal College |
| 4.00pm | Close |
Type: Short course
Units: 4
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Type: Short course
Units: 2
Managing Spray Application for Agronomists – Level 4
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Type: Short course
Units:
Exploring beyond diesel - 1
Over 80% of energy consumption in agriculture comes from diesel. Take a break to explore: • What will power machinery in future • What transition technologies are possible • Current and emerging technologies that may shape the future
Type:
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Exploring beyond (fossil) diesel - 6
Over 80% of agricultural energy is supplied by diesel fuel. Take a break to explore: The potential for renewable diesel use both here in Australia and globally
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Exploring beyond diesel - 5
Over 80% of agricultural energy is supplied by diesel fuel. Take a break to explore if current engines get close to zero emissions using low/no carbon diesel renewable diesel.
Type: Short course
Units:
Exploring beyond diesel - 4
Over 80% of agricultural energy is supplied by diesel fuel. Take a break to explore options for transition away from diesel reliance.
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